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Items from Box 41, Folder 2 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, January 1940 - March 1944. Contains various diagrams of devices invented by William P. Lear. Also included is a piece of wire enclosed in a Lear, Incorporated envelope labeled…

Lear Jet FM Radio Adapter made of out black metal. The adapter is square-shaped with two outer components fitted together. On the front side there is a caution sticker and two black plastic dials. On the side a silver plaque is adhered to the metal…

Black Stereo 8, FM radio adapter. The object is a metal black rectangular box with silver screws holding the backing. Interior of object is not visible. A black rubber cord with silver prongs at the end is attached to the top left of the box. On the…

Rectangular black metal case with front panel. Panel has tuning dial at center with three rows. Also has tuning selection knob and vol. knob. Has ADF/ANT switch. Tester button at upper right. At bottom of panel "Lear ADF-12E." Holes and flat prongs…

Amplifier with autopilot component. The two components are solidly adhered and bolted together. Both components constructed in black metal with silver steel screws. On the bottom component there are wires laced around the tops of screws and a…

Amplifier in a black metal rectangular case. The components of the machinery are exposed and are connected by wires and screws. The front of the object has a Lear, Inc. logo in blue, red, and silver and a manufacturer label with the following…

Commemorative button with pin back, 1972. It features a black-and-white photographic image of William P. Lear kneeling next to the front end of a white car, likely a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, with Nevada license plate, "VAPOR."

Talisman battery pack constructed of multiple components bolted together with silver screws. The first level of the object has three black batteries with yellow, green, and black labels that are linked together with multicolor wires. The labels on…

Pair of RAF flight boots, made from dark brown suede with black rubber trim and wood and rubber sole. Upper boot made from brown suede with rubber trim around lower section of boot above heel. Interior of boots lined with sheep's wool. Adjustable…

Bracket constructed out of black metal into a square shape. A silver cylindrical gear encased in black metal has been drilled into the front of the base. There are two plaques adhered to the interior of the object with information about its…